Foreign and Expatriates Ministry: Some States’ Support to Terrorism in Syria Contradicts with Security Council’sResolution Counter-Terrorisms
Aug 02, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – In a letter sent to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and chairman of the Security Council on the support provided by some states to terrorist attacks on the Syrian territories, Foreign and expatriates Ministry stressed on Thursday that this support contradicts with the UN Security Council resolutions related to combating terrorism and proves double standards that will reflect negatively on some states that offer support to terrorism and the world states at large.
The Ministry said that Syria calls on the Security Council to exert pressure on the states that offer support to terrorism in Syria to stop their support according to the Security Council resolutions, stressing commitment to the plan of UN Envoy to Syria kofi Annan and welcoming the results of Geneva meeting.
The Ministry added that the truth of events in Syria is becoming clearer continuously, pointing out that the pressure exerted on Syria by the US, France, Britain and Turkey show the hidden goals against Syria and its people’s achievements.
The Ministry said that in spite of the misinformation campaigns launched against Syria, the obvious truth is that the goal is changing the balances in the region and subjecting its states to western hegemony.
The Ministry mentioned the recent decision taken by the US administration few days ago allowing the US Treasury Department to offer financial support to the so-called ‘Free Syrian Army’ which is composed of armed terrorist groups that commit crimes against thousands of innocent civilians in Syria.
It added that the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the state of Qatar and Turkey in financing and arming the terrorist groups is obvious to everyone as French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, whose country is chairing the Security Council, said at a press conference on July 29, 2012 that Saudi and Qatar are offering financial and military support to the terrorist groups.
The Ministry pointed out that those who call for holding Security Council meetings are the ones who caused the catastrophe in Aleppo through supporting terrorism and arming the terrorist groups depending essentially on the role of the Turkish Government which opened its airports and borders to terrorists from al-Qaeda, Salafis and Jihadists and offered them all facilitations to send them to Syria.
The Ministry said that Turkey also established headquarters for military operations to manage the terrorist attacks against citizens in Syria in Aleppo and other Syrian cities, adding that these headquarters are operated by the Saudi, Qatari, Israeli and US intelligence agencies.
Heavy Losses Inflicted upon Terrorists in Aleppo, Damascus Countryside and Homs
Aug 03, 2012
ALEPPO/ HOMS, (SANA) – Authorities on Thursday pursued an armed terrorist group in al-Qanater village in al-Atareb area in Aleppo countryside killing or wounding many of its members.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that terrorists of foreign nationalities were killed in the clash, adding that the authorities destroyed a double cabin pickup car equipped with machinegun.
Terrorists Mohammad Ahmad Fahed and Khder Ahmad al-Ahmad were indentified among the dead, the source said.
In As-Safira, a number of explosive devices blew up while terrorists were preparing them in Moghyrat al-Shebl School.
The blast resulted in killing a large number of terrorists and causing material damage to the school.
In al-Hajeb town in As-Safira region in Aleppo countryside, the authorities clashed with an armed terrorist group killing or wounding dozens of terrorists, some of whom are of Arab nationalities.
Large number of terrorists were killed or wounded while they were preparing to booby-trap al-Hajeb District Center in Aleppo countryside.
An official source told SANA reporter that one of the explosives went off as terrorists were planting it in the empty building causing the blast of other explosive devices, destroying the building and killing or wounding many terrorists.
A number of Innocents martyred in al-Yarmouk Camp by mortars of armed terrorist groups
An armed terrorist group today fired mortars on al-Yarmouk camp in Damascus, at Zleikha neighborhood leading to the martyrdom of a number of citizens and injuring others.
The popular committee in al-Yarmouk camp said that the armed group’s shelling on the camp claimed the lives of martyrs Alaa Ghneim, Mahmoud Anitawi, Bahaa Mahmoud Ayoub, Rafee Ali Al-Refaee, Anas Talouzi, Ibrahim Talouzi, Yahyia Alian, Fathi Alian, Imad Kaddah, Abdullah Saleh, Mahmoud Kana and Mohammad Mushemish.
Authorities Ambush armed group in Harasta
The competent authorities, in cooperation with the families, ambushed an armed terrorist group in Harasta farms, Damascus countryside.
The operation led to the killing of a number of mercenaries while the others surrendered and handed their weapons to the authorities.
Authorities Kill, Arrest Terrorists in Damascus Countryside
Authorities continued chasing armed terrorist groups in Jdaidet Artouz and Artouz in Damascus Countryside.
An official source told SANA reporter that the pursuing operation resulted in killing a number of terrorists and arresting dozens of them while some others surrender themselves and their weapons to the authorities.
Authorities Pursue Vanquished terrorists in al-Tadamun
The competent authorities today pursued the vanquished terrorists in al-Tadamun and Daf al-Shouk neighborhoods in Damascus, arresting several of them.
During the operation, the authorities seized a warehouse for preparing explosives, discovering a secret hideout underground with explosive devices inside it.
In al-Yarmouk Camp, security personnel pursued an armed terrorist group which fired mortars on the camp from the side of Ali bin Taleb mosque, injuring a number of citizens.
Several Terrorists killed or injured while planting explosives in Talbeisa
Explosive devices were bombed while terrorists were transporting and planting them at al-Zaafarana streets and houses, to the east of Talbeisa, Homs.
An official source told SANA reporter that one of the explosive devices was blasted leading to the explosion of the other ones where a number of terrorists were killed or injured.
A unit from the Syrian Army pursued the vanquished armed terrorist group in the same area, clashing with its members and inflicting heavy losses among them.
Two Cars Loaded with Weapons Seized on Homs-Tartous Detour
Meanwhile, the authorities clashed with terrorists driving two cars near Homs-Tartous detour killing three terrorists.
Searching the two cars, the authorities seized several weapons including 82-mm mortar, 8 mortar projectiles, 9 RPGs, two machineguns, three sniper rifles, two 30-kg explosive devices, wireless device, bullet chargers, said SANA reporter .
Many Terrorists Killed, Two Cars Equipped with Dushka Machineguns Destroyed in Homs
In Homs, the authorities ambushed an armed terrorist group in al-Qseir city killing or wounding many terrorists.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that the authorities also destroyed two cars equipped with Dushka machineguns.
Several terrorists killed in Daraa al-Balad
A unit from the Syrian Army confronted an armed terrorist group which tried to attack law enforcement forces in Daraa al-Balad.
An official source told SANA reporter that the clash led to the killing of several terrorists and injuring others.
Syria Regrets Resignation of Annan, Stresses commitment to cooperating with Observers
Aug 03, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Syria expressed regret over the news of resignation of the UN Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan from his post and his request not to extend the mission, Foreign and Expatriates Ministry announced on Thursday.
“Syria has always declared and proved its full commitment to implementing the plan of Annan with its 6-point, and cooperated with the observers’ team in achieving the hoped-for mission.. but the countries which want to destabilize the situation in Syria and voted for the said plan at the UN Security Council are the same countries that obstructed and still seek to foil this mission, because the intentions were not true in helping Syria overcome its crisis… that obstruction was represented by supporting and harboring the armed terrorist groups leading to the continuation of violence in the country,” The Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The statement added that Syria is still committed to combating terrorism in light of the Syrian laws and the relevant UN Security council decisions in order to restore security and stability to the country and protect the Syrian innocent citizens.
It stressed that the Syrian government still believes in the comprehensive national dialogue as the only way to come out of the crisis as well as the national reconciliation among the Syrian sides without any foreign intervention as to achieve the Syrian people’s aspirations.
The Foreign Ministry concluded by underlining that the Syrian government is still adhered to cooperating with the international observers’ team to fulfill the plan of Annan.
Moscow will not Support An Arab Draft Resolution to the UN General Assembly on Syria.. Putin Regrets Annan’s Resignation
Aug 02, 2012
MOSCOW, (SANA)-The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Russia will not support a draft resolution on Syria at the UN General Assembly which only holds the Syrian government responsible for what is going on in Syria .
“The draft resolution on Syria presented by a number of Arab states to the UN General Assembly is unilateral, unbalanced and it urges the opposition to continue its armed conflict against the Syrian government,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement quoted by MOSCOW News Agency.
“The draft resolution deviates the plan of the UN Envoy Kofi Annan.. it suggests him to concentrate on achieving a political transition in Syria and this mission was not assigned to him,” the statement added.
It said “Moscow sees that this document with its current form doesn’t help achieve stability or stop violence in Syria, so it will not support it.”
Putin Regrets Annan’s Resignation
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed regret over the resignation of the UN Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan from his post, hoping the international efforts will continue to settle the crisis in Syria.
Putin told journalists at a press conference concluding his visit to London “Annan is an honest person, brilliant diplomat.. I regret his resignation, but I hope the international community will continue its efforts aiming at stopping violence in Syria.”
Opposition Groups abroad to Use Email Addresses of Some Official Institutions in Syria and Send Fake Emails
Aug 02, 2012
DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Some sources informed the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the opposition groups abroad will use the email addresses of a number of official and private institutions in Syria, including SANA, to address ministries and important figures.
The sources added that the opposition groups will send fake emails through these email addresses, particularly SANA email: sanagm@sana.sy .
SANA website was exposed to foreign electronic attack in an attempt to hack and prevent the daily Syrian, Arab and foreign visitors from browsing it. All hacking attempts have been failed.
In the same context, undefined sides have stolen SANA Logo and designed an English-Arabic announcement containing instigative calls and published it via e-mail.
On June, 27th , an armed terrorist group attacked the HQ of Syrian News TV Channel Al-Ikhbariya, destroyed the building and stole its equipment before detonating it.
Salehi Stresses Importance of Solving Crisis in Syria through Dialogue without Foreign Interference
Aug 02, 2012
TEHRAN, (SANA)- Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, on Thursday stressed the importance of solving the crisis in Syria through dialogue and peaceful means without foreign interference in Syria’s internal affairs.
Salehi’s remarks came during his phone call with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu about the situation in Syria.
Mehmanparast: There are Sides that Interfere in Syria, Supply Terrorist Groups with Weapons
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast stressed that there are sides that interfere in Syria’s internal affairs and supply the terrorist groups with all kinds of weapons to destabilize security and stability in the country.
Mehmanparast, during a meeting with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, stressed the need for all sides of the crisis in Syria to sit down to dialogue and put arms aside, according to the Iranian Mehr News Agency.
He said that some European countries, particularly the US, seek to foil the plan of the UN Special Envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, which aims at solving the crisis in Syria and restoring security and stability to it, through sending weapons to the terrorist groups and providing support to them in every possible way.
Mehmenparast pointed out that the same European countries which claim to defend the right of the Syrian people have done nothing regarding the Bahraini authorities’ suppression of the unarmed Bahraini people and kept silence towards the Zionist entity’s possession of nuclear weapons.
In turn, the Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister welcomed the peaceful solution project in Syria and that all parties should gather and dialogue to solve the crisis
Chavez: Venezuela Supports Russian and Chinese Stances on Respecting Syria’s Sovereignty
Aug 02, 2012
CARACAS, (SANA)- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez underscored that his country supports the Russian and Chinese stances on respecting Syria’s sovereignty.
Russian ITAR-TASS News Agency quoted President Chavez as saying in a press conference held following his return from Brazil on Wednesday that “in case there were problems in Syria they should be solved by the Syrians themselves and with peaceful means.”
He expressed deep regret over the European government’s recognition of the terrorists in Syria and extending aid to them through providing them with arms and money.
The Venezuelan President stressed the necessity of condemning the terrorist acts perpetrated against the civilians, asserting that such acts are being committed by the armed terrorist groups in Syria in a way similar to what happened in Libya